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GOOD VALUE
Propane is Fuel Efficient.
Propane offers you a very attractive combination: it costs less and works harder.
Propane burns hotter and more evenly than many other fuels. Propane appliances have a shorter energy savings payback period (the time it takes for an appliance to pay for itself via energy savings).*
Compare the Costs.
With propane, you pay less for your energy and you save money each time you use it.
Cost Comparison Chart -
|
Energy Source |
Average Retail Price** |
Cost per million Btu** |
|
Electricity |
$0.0919 per kilowatt hour |
$26.94 |
|
Propane |
$1.47 per gallon |
$16.11 |
|
No.2 Heating Oil |
$1.69 per gallon |
$12.18 |
|
Natural Gas |
$10.97 per thousand cubic feet |
$10.65 |
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Cost Comparison Chart -
|
Energy Source |
Average Retail Price*** |
Cost per million Btu*** |
|
Electricity |
$0.1040 per kilowatthour |
$30.48 |
|
Propane |
$1.88 per gallon |
$20.55 |
|
No.2 Heating Oil |
$2.37 per gallon |
$17.05 |
|
Natural Gas |
$13.75 per thousand cubic feet |
$13.35 |
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* Appliance costs based on average consumption for a family of five. ** Based on the Department of Energy’s national 5- *** Based on the Department of Energy's national average of 2006 residential retail prices. | ||